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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,057.83, 1,417,854.59 and 384,435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,057.83, 1,417,854.59 and 384,435.75 is: 576,152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,057.83 : 1,417,854.59 = 384,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,057.83/1,417,854.59 = 384,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,057.83x = 1,417,854.59 × 384,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,057.83x = 545,073,990,775.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,073,990,775.41/946,057.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,152.93

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